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IF YOU ARE TRAVELING WITHIN THE NEXT 10 days CONTACT US FOR REDUCED PRICING! Otherwise, FOR INSTANT RATES, input your dates in the calendar fields just above the orange 'BOOK IT' button, then click 'BOOK IT'. This does not obligate you to booking, it will provide a quote you can choose to then book if desired. **Please note to get accurate rates you must input dates and number of guests. This website advertises "average nightly rates" which is simply an average without details*** Sleeps 6 adults comfortably with 3 staterooms plus an additional 4th convertible bed in salon. Max of 6 adults please.

CAUTION: Due to the unique nature of a yacht and quiet marina area, we DO NOT RECOMMEND this for WILD spring breakers, college crowds, or the budget conscious groups trying to squeeze a lot of people into a small space.

*Please note there is an exterior security camera at the entrance only*

Fully equipped from bow to stern -- Galley (kitchen to the non-boat tourist) has all cooking and grilling items; 3/4 fridge/freezer, Keurig coffee, 3 burner stove, microwave. Outside there is an extra large 150 qt cooler. Big screen flat TV in main salon with wireless Blu-Ray DVD (can play Blu-Ray movies, or stream your pictures & vacation videos you'll take in this amazing paradise--from your own device by streaming, USB cable or SD card!). Each stateroom also has TV with built in DVD. (You'll be outside enjoying most of the paradise Key West offers; TV's usually only used at night, when you or the kids need a break, or the VERY RARE rainy hour--occasionally it rains but doesn't ever last more than a couple hours here!) Captain's stateroom has a LOT of storage and closet space to accommodate hang up clothes (steamer or ironing board and iron provided) and plenty of drawer storage. 2nd guest stateroom 1 has hang up closet with shelves and additional storage drawers below. There are plenty of washroom linens, beach towels, and toiletries. Just bring your swimsuits, sunscreen and a good time!

2 Kayaks included. (Please verify location upon booking) **Marina and slip location subject to change but will always be in Key West**). LGBT, alternative lifestyle friendly. What happens on the yacht, stays on the yacht!

Compared to others, our yacht is actually more accomodating to people of all ages and even mild physical challenges because of the unique design.

The most unique part about our yacht is the bow access from the covered upstairs flybridge area. (Most yachts have no access from there and you are forced to shimmy around the edges). Not with this yacht! You'll walk down onto the bow to sun yourself on the lounger pads on either side, or sit on the padded bench toward the very front of the bow. (Our grandfather and grandkids' favorite spots) Cranes and pelicans occasionally visit the most forward part! We have a regular Manatee named 'Marvin' who shows up right in the marina.

Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

Sleeps 8

Owner

Kyle and Jill

Member Since 2014

Speaks:

english

Calendar last updated:

Jan 20, 2019

About Kyle and Jill

Military veteran wife, European husband semi-retired from family art gallery overseas. We actually lived on our yacht for a year. We are very laid back, available by phone or text before and during your stay. We love interacting with our guests no matter how little your question may be! Our neighbors are the absolute best and there's no doubt you'll have an enjoyable, memorable yacht vacation that you and your family will talk about for years to come.

Kyle and Jill purchased this Yacht in 2012

Why Kyle and Jill chose New Town

Most people dream of living on a yacht! As mentioned above, we lived our dream aboard this very yacht for an entire year that you'll be guests on. This yacht comes equipped with EVERYTHING you need, she IS A HOME. We can also take her to the Dry Tortugas and Bahamas on a whim. You can't do that with most homes! Come live your dream if only for a few days aboard one of the nicest luxury yachts in the Keys!

What makes this Yacht unique

We love that this model yacht had a third bedroom in addition to all the normal amenities you'd look for in a home. As a cruising yacht, she cruises MUCH faster and is much more sleek than a house boat with the same interior. Our buying point was the beautiful entry to the bow from the flybridge above, almost no other yachts have that. The ones without our type of entry force you to shimmy around the edges. Not ours! This is friendly to all ages and other than embarking and disembarking which still has 3 different levels and is easy to maneuver, is very friendly to even the mildly physically challenged.

Amenities

TV

Air Conditioning

Satellite or Cable

Washer & Dryer

Parking

Children Welcome

Heater

Pets Welcome

Internet

Bathrooms

2 Bathrooms

Captain's stateroom bath

toilet, shower

Guest bath

toilet, shower

Toiletries, linens supplied. Just bring sunscreen, swimsuit and a good time!

Entertainment

Two stereos, one inside cabin, one upstairs on flybridge. Speakers repeat downstairs main cockpit.

DVD Player

Coolest DVD Blu-RAY player we've seen yet. Bluetooth, streaming capability...You can play your photos and videos each day from your device via streaming, bluetooth, USB or SD card!

Books

Few yachting and other popular magazines and books to leisurely read on the bow relaxing in the sun, or a couple of funny ones to share as a group.

Games

Couple of board games, toys for small children available upon request. One of my favorite 'What if' challenge books.

Music Library

Hook your mp3 or other device up to stereo, or stream through main TV. Upstairs outside stereo will bluetooth your audio files.

Toys

Couple of board games, toys for small children available upon request. One of my favorite 'What if' challenge books.

Video Library

Random lazy day DVDs. Specific titles available upon request if you just HAVE to see something! Redbox rentals nearby.

Video Games

Redbox rentals nearby, but we do not have a video system on board. DVDs are the most you should be inside here, the rest you'll want to enjoy Key West!

Outside

Lawn / Garden

Just the ocean with your frequent nosy neighbors the dolphin gang and Marvin the Manatee.

Balcony

Ha! The whole yacht is a balcony, but standing from the upstairs flybridge is a pretty amazing view.

Kayak / Canoe

2 of our personal kayaks provided upon request, if avail, as a courtesy.

Boat

Yes! A luxury one! Sunset Cruise can be arranged for scuba/snorkel or custom tailored. We also have a friend who will book any excursion in town or rentals at a discount.

Outdoor Grill

Gas grill in cockpit of boat.

Deck / Patio

Stern (back) of boat has large flat area with 2 bench seats one padded. Bow has plenty of lay down sunning area or padded bench seat toward most forward part.

Water Sports Gear

Varies, ask.

Suitability

Long-term Renters Welcome

limited accessibility

Surprisingly, one of the few yachts that has reasonable mobility access. Minor handicaps, wheelchair not recommended. Embarking, disembarking will be challenging but after that fairly decent!

Pool / Spa

Communal Pool

Notes

This is truly the all encompassing island paradise. Experience everyone's dream of living on a yacht, even if only short lived! No other vacation rental is this reasonably priced this close to Duval Street. Come and enjoy the Conch life like a local.

House Rules

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.

38 Reviews

Excellent4.7/5

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Unique accomodations in beautiful marina

4/5

Stayed Dec 2018

Kim J.

We spent Christmas in Key West and wanted to do something different so we chose to stay on Wine Knot. The boat very nice, the marina is great and we had a wonderful vacation.

The boat had everything you need and you have access to the marina/hotel pool & restaurants. There was a free shuttle bus which was great for getting to and from downtown Key West because parking can be limited there. The marina is very clean and the people on the boats around us were very friendly and helpful with suggestions on places to eat or see.

The one thing I will caution anyone about - it is basically like camping but you are on a boat. The accommodations are tight - not a lot of room for a large pieces of luggage or lots of stuff you might bring with you. Two of the bedrooms are very small and the bathrooms are small - it is a boat after all. And yes, the toilets are like campers - you must be careful to follow instructions about using them. That said, the marina has a lovely bathhouse with very clean bathrooms and showers that we utilized during our stay. We had beautiful weather while there, so we ended up turning off the air conditioning, opening the screen door and enjoyed the fresh sea breeze. Coffee on the top deck every morning watching the sun come up was wonderful!

We were able to use the kayaks that were on the boat while we were there. We saw 3 manatees and lots of other fish while paddling around the bay area.

The local manager was very responsive to our questions about how things should work or where to find something.

It was definitely a different type of vacation for us and we really enjoyed our stay aboard the Wine Knot!

Submitted Jan 6, 2019

Far from luxury

2/5

Stayed Nov 2018

Margaret L.

The AC did not work and the stay was rather uncomfortable. You have to put your toilet paper in a small trash can if you use the boat bathroom. There are so many rules it made us so uncomfortable. I would describe this stay as camping on the water. We walked up to use the marina bathrooms and brush our teeth and could barely sleep it was so hot. At least with camping you get fresh air... there was a weird smell. Key west was beautiful though and we had a blast exploring downtown!

Submitted Nov 22, 2018

smaller than expected

3/5

Stayed Nov 2018

Wm Lee S.

The carpet was dirty and the air conditioning did not work properly, We had some very uncomfortable moments

Submitted Nov 19, 2018

Owner's Response:

All of this news was very upsetting to us. The last thing we want is for our guests to be uncomfortable. We were in constant communication with our guest and we had a repair man at the yacht as soon as we found out the A/C wasn’t cooling properly. There are three A/C units on the boat and unfortunately one of the units broke and needed to be replaced. This was something we could not fix right away for our guest. We are resolving the issue and all of the A/C units will be working properly.

We take pride in having our yacht kept clean to the highest standard. We have a reputable cleaning service clean after each of our guests and have a deep clean performed periodically . We understand that carpets are hard to keep clean and this is why we ask our guests to remove their shoes before entering the yacht. We did have the carpets steam cleaned immediately after our guest left. We can not apologize enough for our guest stay aboard our yacht we truly do our very best to make everyone’s stay aboard our yacht enjoyable.

What a great experience!

5/5

Stayed Sep 2018

mary w.

The owners were so helpful and the place was wonderful.

Submitted Sep 26, 2018

Living the life of luxury

5/5

Stayed Sep 2018

Dorothy B.

The yacht was amazing!!!! Super clean. All the rooms were clean and comfortable. Did a girls trip with 6 girls and we were all comfortable on the yacht. We could have stayed in a boring hotel, but decided to rent the yacht.....no regrets on our decision. Super fun. Everything you could want was on the yacht. Will definitely stay again. Beds were comfortable, everything was cleaning and sparkling. LeAnn was awesome to work with!!

Submitted Oct 2, 2018

Wow! Can't say enough! Staying on a private YACHT??

5/5

Stayed Aug 2018

Keys Yacht Vacations

The marina the yacht is located in is so upscale, peaceful and serene. Loads of amenities we loved the pool. The restaurant on site was close enough to walk up and some live music around the corner but nothing so close to the boat we could hear. Free parking and shuttle to downtown is rare in all the properties we researched. The yacht and responsive, catering owners are what really set this apart from a standard hotel. Where else can you stay on someone else's yacht and have coffee in the mornings or wine at night with that view??? Manatee made an appearance while we were kayaking! We did not even have time to go on a cruise with only 3 days we spent our time at the beaches and tourist things downtown. Will definitely have memories to last a lifetime and our kids have already said it's their most memorable. Great job Keys Yacht Vacations! Thank you for the wonderful hospitality!!! 🚢